12 Restaurants That Bet You Can't Eat It All

Some restaurants around the country pride themselves on a signature dish. And some of these places love their signature dish so much they decide to prepare it in mass amounts… and then challenge guests to eat as much of it as they possibly can. All of these restaurant challenges have one thing in common — participants have to eat a ridiculous amount of food, and sometimes within a restricted amount of time. Not all competitions are created equal so we've compiled a list of the most unusual restaurant challenges and ranked them based on the amount of food, as well as any other special regulations like time limits and the spice factor. Check out the country's craziest restaurant challenges!

12. Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza: Connecticut

12. Randy’s Wooster Street Pizza: Connecticut

This pizza joint calls their challenge "The Challenger," and for good reason. The pizza is 22 inches (and 10 pounds!) and stuffed with "a combination too big to list." Guests participate in pairs, and if two people can consume the stuffed pizza in a one-hour sitting, it’s free. Winners get a picture on the wall, a hat, and a $50 gift card.

11. San Francisco Creamery Co.: Walnut Creek, CA

11. San Francisco Creamery Co.: Walnut Creek, CA

This ice cream shop is scooping some daunting sundaes. Their "Kitchen Sink" challenge includes… pretty much everything but the kitchen sink. The actual sundae is even served in one of their specially made sinks, and includes three bananas, scoops of your choice of eight ice creams, eight servings of toppings, mounds of whipped cream, and chopped toasted almonds and cherries. The shop says it serves six, but one person can take on the pound of dessert (if they dare). If you complete the challenge in less than 30 minutes, you get a spot on the wall and free ice cream for a year!